People are
the most sociable living beings on the planet, nevertheless, according to recent
research, 1.5 million Britons aged over 50 suffer from ‘chronical loneliness’.
Loneliness can lead to destructive consequences to our happiness and health. The
facts that loneliness is twice as likely to develop dementia is scientifically
proven as well as developing depression. Furthermore, researchers claim that loneliness
leads to hypertension, heart disease and increases the risk of obtaining a
stroke.
Half of British adults feel lonely especially
when they come home from work. They have no one to talk to, a fifth of elder
people have no close friends at all and the only company they have is
television. Scientists suggest teach elder people to use technology so they can
search for groups or volunteering opportunities and meet new people.
